Two additional members of the Iranian women's soccer squad have sought asylum as the team plane landed in Sydney, after five players were granted asylum and moved to a secure safe house in Australia.Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke finalised humanitarian visas at a Gold Coast hotel while Naghmeh Danai assisted the stressed women and Australian Federal Police intervened at hotels and at Sydney International Airport to prevent forced return.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the protected players are safe and welcome in Australia and says he had a positive call with Donald Trump, who earlier urged Australia on Truth Social to accept any players seeking protection.Iran Football Federation condemned what it called foreign interference, Iranian state television labelled the squad war traitors,
Reza Pahlavi warned of dire consequences, and coach
Marziyeh Jafari said some players want to return while others departed for Kuala Lumpur escorted by police.